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A saranda is a stringed Indian folk musical instrument similar to lutes or fiddles. It is played with a bow and has three strings. It is played while sitting on the ground in a vertical orientation.
The '''saranda''' is a stringed Indian folk musical instrument which is similar to lutes or fiddles. It has three strings which are played with  with a bow while sitting on the ground in aa upright position. The saranda was designed and created by [[Guru Arjan Dev]]. It has a very deep and mysterious sound.


The tribes of India, e.g. Tripuris, find use of sarinda in their traditional music and dance. It is the sole accompany for a solo or group folk singer(s).
The tribes of India, e.g. Tripuris, use the sarinda in their traditional music and dance. It is often the sole accompanyment for a solo or group of folk singer(s).
 
One of the most famous modern saranda player is professor Surinder Singh, head of the Raj Academy.


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Latest revision as of 04:15, 29 March 2009

SARINDA

The saranda is a stringed Indian folk musical instrument which is similar to lutes or fiddles. It has three strings which are played with with a bow while sitting on the ground in aa upright position. The saranda was designed and created by Guru Arjan Dev. It has a very deep and mysterious sound.

The tribes of India, e.g. Tripuris, use the sarinda in their traditional music and dance. It is often the sole accompanyment for a solo or group of folk singer(s).

One of the most famous modern saranda player is professor Surinder Singh, head of the Raj Academy.